Judge — November 22, 1930 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This appears to be a Judge magazine cover from November 22, 1930, featuring a "$20,000 Bridge Contest." The cartoon depicts demonic or grotesque figures with exaggerated features swarming around what appears to be a bridge structure, with horned creatures emerging from below. The silhouetted figures above seem to be judges or officials overseeing the chaos. The satire likely references the bridge-building contest itself—possibly mocking either the competition's participants, the judges' selection process, or broader economic concerns during the Great Depression. The devilish imagery suggests the contest was viewed as chaotic, corrupt, or absurdly managed. Without additional context about the specific 1930 bridge competition referenced, I cannot identify the exact target of ridicule, though the exaggerated pandemonium and infernal theme suggest Judge was casting aspersions on those involved.